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Ayliean

@ayliean.bsky.social
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Mathemactivist and Craftamatician. Constantly trying to unleash the beauty of Maths for all to see! 🌈✨ I do nerdy things on the internet, and “real life”

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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Quick, sign up for the @mathsgear.bsky.social newsletter before I put the August one out! mathsgear.co.uk/pages/newsle... Whaaaaat, it’s technically still August! I have to write it at the very end of the month to contain MAXIMUM August news…
Me sitting at the back step with wild pink hair swept to the side and typing on my laptop. It looks a lot more serene than it was, maybe you can see that in my eyes.
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Every Solar Eclipse comes with a Lunar Eclipse 🌞🌙✨|| Sleepy STEM Stories youtu.be/0SS0SxjEv6Y A podcast of me talking about STEM facts in a very chill way, with rain in the background 🌈☔️ A very small subset of people have waited a very long time for me to continue this series 🥰
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Every Solar Eclipse comes with a Lunar Eclipse || Sleepy STEM Stories
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A treat for you… It’s a recording of a live show I did at Electro Magenetic Field Festival @emfcamp.bsky.social Since it’s live, you get to watch my PowerPoint crash ✨twice✌️ youtu.be/1L3JTmWRvsk
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Maths Puzzle Endurance World Record || Ayliean live at EMF Festival 2026
YouTube video by Ayliean
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
It’s my Birthday 🥳 For my selfish gift: I would absolutely love if could leave me a lil review if you have ever seen me talk, run a workshop, enjoyed my videos or art etc.! 🥰 You can leave em here or DM me :) *anything you say can and will be used against you in a co… I mean, on my website 😋
Me holding a pineapple with 1,1,2,3 candles im it. It’s a very pink and cute photo
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I am the same! Here is a hotel I stayed at in Birmingham(?) that had Cairo Pentagonal Tiling windows!!
Me wearing a rather floral outfit, next to some windows which have a Cairo pentagonal tiling decal on them
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I like this a lot :)
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Dave Richeson @divbyzero.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
At family day at Bridges I volunteered to help Nick Sayers with his giant pantograph. Trace the outline of the person, and a small copy is drawn by the pen. It was fun for kids and adults of all ages. Here is @ayliean.bsky.social as a model and an artist. 
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Dr. Martin Skrodzki @msmathcomp.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
This year's Bridges #Mathart conference's second keynote is given by @ayliean.bsky.social - "It's about time" (which was both about time topic-wise, but also about time for her to give a talk at this conference). She gives a fascinating account of time across her various #MathArt projects.
Ayliean on a stage in front of a screen showing a still from one of her videos, drawing lines on paper.Ayliean on a stage in front of a screen showing a slide with four associations on "What do you recognise as Maths?" Numbers, Algebra, "Real world", and "the struggle is real".Ayliean on a stage in front of a screen showing a fractal curve and some computations to determine the extent of the curve.Ayliean on a stage in front of a screen with a slide saying "CAN HUMANS SAY THE LARGEST PRIME NUMBER BEFORE WE FIND THE NEXT ONE?"
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Yes there’s a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse coming up this month… but are you ready for 🥧 “Not Quite As Good Pi Approximation Day” 🥧 on 25/8?!
A brown and golden coloured chart showing each date in the format DD/M to give a decimal approximation. The colours show how close it is to Pi
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Got a rare Fourth Dimension tomato from the community garden today
The pip of a tomato labeled 1D
A slice of tomato labeled 2D
A whole tomato labeled 3D
And unusual looking nobly tomato labeled 4D
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Oh this is really nice! I recon it might be an iso grid truchet tile type thing? Beautiful anyway!
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Hehe well, I have near no work booked in for August or September - help! I’m good at entertaining maths talks… Commission me to: Create maths art for your office, Speak on your podcast, Compère your event, Walk your dog… I’m an expert in maths teaching and learning :) Feel free to share this 🤓💗
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I had sooo much fun talking as the @meimaths.bsky.social after dinner talk entertainment! Got to nerd out with 230 awesome teachers about Morse, Magic Squares, Knights Tours and my fave puzzle … the Tower of Hanoi 🤓💗 And thanks Casio for the open bar ;)
Action shot of me wearing a cute pink outfit talking to a room full of maths teachers, the lighting is nice
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Ooooh Maths themed wordle word today! (mild spoilers) 15 mins left to play for all my BST besties Wordle 1,833 3/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
What does “being a mathematician” mean to you? Marjorie Rice was in her 50s when she discovered 4 of the 15 pentagonal tilings and is forever described as an “amateur mathematician” It’s never to late to be a maths nerd - let’s both take that advice :) (Ayliean age 34)
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Peter Rowlett @peterrowlett.net · 08/06/2026
Quick update from #BeachSpectres from @ayliean.bsky.social - join Finite Group for free to access the video. patreon.com/posts/beach-...
Ayliean on beach next to board that says “Aperiodic Monotile!” She’s saying “Hello, Finite Group”.
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This was suuuuch a fun event, so good to see girls just LOVING maths 💗
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Can we pair up the wall charts and bid them against each other in a tournament - which we keep a track of on the mega wall chart of wall charts
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Not really sure that’s what 100% means…
A photo of a highland sowing water bottle with a green infographic saying “100% recycled bottle (not cap or label)”
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The pattern in the satsuma sacks have changed! How come?! It looks like it takes up more string. They’re definitely stronger and more difficult to get into. Was there an issue before with satsumas making a break for freedom?
A satsuma in a net bag the netting has a striped pattern
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Popped in to see my favourites at the Sheep Sanctuary on the way back from the SMC conf. Head still whirring with so much to think about. Gonna clear the muck heap and listen to an old Bookchin lecture whilst I organise my thoughts. It’s been a good day :)
Me with pink orange hair and two sheep one is nudging into me in a sweet way the other looks happy. There is grass and a topped over wheelbarrow in the background.
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Anyone else at the Stirling SMC conference? I’m repoing my Mathstonbury t-shirt for some nerdy fun! So far extremely surprised at the positive attitude many teachers have towards using AI to write their questions… I’m formulating my thoughts! @scottishmaths.bsky.social @samhartburn.bsky.social
Me with pink and orange hair wearing a T-shirt which says Mathstonbury
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Livestream at 5pm GMT today! (airhorn)✨ Come get nerdy with me for an hour at the Oxford Online Maths Club! James is a wonderful host and today we get to deep dive into one of my all time favourite puzzles :) www.youtube.com/live/JEvEUL5...
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Tower of Hanoi | OOMC S12ep0
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Peter Rowlett @peterrowlett.net · 31/03/2026
For a while I've been enjoying hanging out and chatting maths with @steckl.es @ayliean.bsky.social @mscroggs.co.uk at the Finite Group. Find out what happens at a Finite Group livestream - new highlights video f. @katdoesmaths.bsky.social @jamesgrime.com How to join: finitegroup.co.uk#join
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Finite Group - Highlights Video 2026
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Oh noooo, I don’t think @wordle-tetris.bsky.social can pull it off today! We need a word with 4 green one blank… Having stayed up past midnight, like a badass, I have insider info that it’s just not gonna be possible with today’s Wordle answer. We can start again tomorrow 🥲
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
ACAB: Always Carry A Book! 💖✨
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Matthew Scroggs @mscroggs.co.uk · 05/03/2026
Happy 1 year since this! #worldbookday
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Wordle Tetris bot @wordle-tetris.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Game 2 day 10 High score: 0 Score: 1 🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲 DOING 🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲 BLOCK 🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲 LAMPS 🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲 WOUND 🔲🔲🔲🔲🔲 CRAIG 🔲🟩🟩🟩🔲 CHEFS
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Fun fact: it’s me that writes the Maths Gear newsletter! It comes out on average once per month (you’ll have to sign up to find out which kind of average)
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
So glad you enjoyed the show! @standupmaths.bsky.social still has plenty more tour dates upcoming if you want to see me be play the role of Stagehand Ayliean✨ It’s your only chance to catch me wearing all black!
Me looking cheeky and cute backstage with purple pink pigtails and a black hoodie which says GTWI on it
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The layers of nerdery here 😅 let me explain…! @wordle-tetris.bsky.social is day by day showing the frames of a Tetris game played on Wordle and does-it-glider.com is one of my fave weird internet artefacts, where you run your wordle score through Conway’s Game of Life to see if it forms a glider🤓💗
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Does it Glider?
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Tetris Wordle game 2 is going strong, but the real question … DOES 👏 IT 👏 GLIDER? 👏
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Ooooh day 2 of Wordle Tetris is going well! Also, lil bonus game, you can do your wordle as normal and then attempt wordle Tetris manually - I didn’t match with any of @wordle-tetris.bsky.social words but I did manage to make the Tetris frame!
A Wordle game with maths, yeast, orbit, mint whoop and gloop. The yellows light up the shape of a zig zag Tetris piece
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Tetris played on Wordle! I love what’s going on over at @wordle-tetris.bsky.social
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Natalie Gray @natgrayy.es · 23/02/2026
I hacked car charging to work with my electric bike! www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Iyu...
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I fixed the biggest problem with electric bikes
If I go for a long ride on my eBike, I can't charge anywhere without carrying it inside. So I came up with a solution. [Sponsored by PCBWay: https://www.pcbway.com/] Matt Gray | http://mattg.co.uk | @MattGrayYes This video is sponsored by PCBWay: https://www.pcbway.com/ 📋 Credits 📋 Producer: Alex Bate @alexjrassic Thanks to: Philip McGaw, Basil, eta, Eva, Ben and Alice. 📱 Follow Matt elsewhere on the internet 📱 All my social links are at https://mattg.co.uk https://chaos.social/@MattGrayYes (Mastodon) https://patreon.com/MattGrayYes https://instagram.com/MattGrayYes https://www.tiktok.com/@MattGrayYes https://twitch.tv/MattGrayYes 🛠️ Parts Used 🛠️ I will not be sharing any more details about the electrics, and do not recommend you try this yourself. Prusa Research gave me the Prusa XL 3D printer, with no contract to advertise or promote it. I think it's great however, so I'm choosing to link you to it! Printer: Original Prusa XL https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-xl-assembled-single-toolhead-3d-printer/ I do *not* recommend my bike, it's a Vanmoof S2. 🎸 Music 🎸 Lupus Nocte - Bitmaster AGST - Away AGST - Recess The Fly Guy Five - Another Pineapple Please AGST - Ultimatum 👕 Clothing 👕 I regularly get questions about my t-shirts, chances are they're from one of: Jim'll Paint It – https://jimll.co.uk The Spark Company – https://thespark.company Dedicated – https://www.dedicatedbrand.com I have no relationship with any of these companies. 💷 Advert 💷 This video is sponsored by PCBWay: https://www.pcbway.com/ They'll make your PCBs, 3D Prints, CNC designs and more! Want to contribute towards my videos? Sign up to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/MattGrayYes Want to sponsor a video? More detail here: https://mattg.co.uk/contact/ 💸 Full Disclosure 💸 💷 PCBWay provided their services for free and paid me for the advert in the middle of the video. 💷 I have a commercial relationship with Prusa Research and they gave me free 3D Printers and some filament, with no contract to advertise or promote them. 💷 My Patreon supporters' help meant I could work on this instead of other paid work 💷 All Amazon links are affiliate links which give me a small percentage of what you pay them as a tip for sending you their way. It doesn't cost you more. Hi, I'm Matt Gray. You may know me from my work with Tom Scott, The Technical Difficulties, Matt Gray is Trying, or even as a broadcast engineer working in radio and TV. Previous Video Titles: I Hacked Car Charging to Work with My E-Bike This one downfall of E-Bikes could be fixed so easily! I fixed the biggest problem with electric bikes
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Shape nerds ASSEMBLE! (In an icosahedral symmetry formation)
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Small Rhombicosidodecahedron if u even care. I know it can be made with a single (incredibly long) modelling balloon because every vertex only has four lines coming from it, so it has an ✨Eulerian path✨
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Not sure what phase of my life I’m in, but here’s that modelling balloon icosidodecahedron nobody asked for! In theory it could be made out of a single modelling balloon, although in reality they don’t make balloons long enough :(
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
What mistake has happened in my phone to make it tell me the sun is going to go down at 12.36pm in Dundee today?! All the other locations are showing the normal depressing time of 4.30ish!
Screenshot of a weather app saying the sun will set at 12:36Screenshot of a weather app for Pitlochry saying the sun will set at 16:38Screen shot of a weather app for Orient saying the sun will set at 16:28
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
The @ima-maths.bsky.social seems quite proud they invited BAE to speak at their conference. I am so so disappointed that an institution which normally funds sweet creative maths projects and supports maths communities has chosen to platform BAE Systems which produces munitions used in genocide.
A screenshot from the IMA Instagram showing a photo of Dr Philippa Payne from BAE systems speaking at the 8th IMA Conference on Mathematics in Defence and Security Mathematics for Decision Support.
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Nice try human, I’m not wasting time solving that impossible cube. Treats now.
My cute sausagey dog in a car looking bemused as I hold out a puzzle cube themed dog toy. The cube shows three yellow pieces around one corner, two red central cubes and two identical edge pieces.
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
I don’t think that @ima-maths.bsky.social should be inviting speakers from BAE Systems to speak at their conference when BAE manufactures weapons which are used by Israel in the ongoing genocide in Palestine. That sounds like Maths being complicit to me.
A screenshot reading “Institute of Maths and its Applications” 8th IMA Conference on Mathematics in Defence and Security Mathematics for Decision Support”Phillips Payne (BAE Systems) is product technical lead for mission effectiveness at BAE Systems, Air, supporting both current and future global combat air programmes. Based in the Chief Engineer’s Office, she helps ensure next-generation fighter heat integrate cutting-edge technology.BAE systems. The worlds seventh largest weapons manufacturer, U.K. company BAE Systems manufactures the M109 howitzer, a 155mm mobile artillery system that the Israeli military has been using extensively, firing tens of thousands of 155mm shells into the Gaza Strip.

Screenshot from afsc.orgBAE also manufactures electronic missile launching kits and other components for Israel’s F-15, F-16, and F-35 fighter jets, which the Israeli Air Force has used extensively in all of its attacks on Gaza, including in 2023.

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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
It’s ya girls first ✨producer credit✨ Here is the video youtu.be/eqyuQZHfNPQ?... it has all your favourite maths hits: triangle number, square number, cube number, 45 pin bowling… I am very proud of it 💗
A screenshot of a Stand Up Maths video with a Matt Parker making a cheeky face up top and then the credits which include “Produced by Nicole Jacobus and Ayliean MacDonald”
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Okay, now I’ve found their “Bagpipe Practice Room” I think Scotrail might just be having us on!
A cupboard in a train vestibule labelled “Stay Out, Bagpipe Practice Room”
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
“Whisky Distillery” On a train?! How? @geofftech.bsky.social
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
I can’t quite explain it but something about describing a country’s birth rate in “births per woman” feels really misogynistic. (As well as the obvious erasure of NB n trans peeps who give birth)
A Google search result for “UK birth rate” giving a statistic of 1.57 births per woman (2022)
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Happy Paperback Publication Day @drrageshri.bsky.social Your writing is so compassionate and forceful. I believe this book will change the relationship between medical practitioners and patients for the better (and probably already has done) 💗✨
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
This is another thing I have been doing lately and it’s really fun. Go get involved maths nerds! 💗
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Ayliean @ayliean.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
I’ve been doing so much stuff lately but I never get time to reflect or share! Here’s a mini documentary I made about the recent free Community Meal we organised, using veg from a local growing project :) Tryna live as if it’s the first day of a better world 🌍💗✨🦀
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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · 02/07/2025
Well this is fun. The Met Office are taking suggestions for new storm names. Sure would be a shame if we named them BigOil, BP, Equinor, Exxon, and Shell 👀 www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...
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Name our Storms
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